Every year, I vow to have a special someone by Valentine's Day, and every year, I am disappointed. This year was no different...at first.
Originally, I had planned to spend my Valentine's Day as I usually do- curl up with a blanket, watch copious amounts of Netflix, and sulk while torturing myself with Instagram pics of girls and their Valentines. Bitter, sad, and single on Valentine's Day...oh, how lovely!
Fortunately, my BFF saved me from a day filled with self-pity and Ben & Jerry's. We went to Green Hills in Nashville and painted the town red! Actually, brown would be a better color, because we slipped in mud. But I digress...we went to the movies and saw Endless Love while we were on a three hour wait list to eat at the Cheesecake Factory. Yes, we waited nearly three hours to eat cheesecake. And it was worth every delicious morsel.
It didn't stop there. My mom gave me her traditional box of chocolates that she has done for years and years. Then, my dad and stepmom sent me a wonderful card in the mail. Even though I'm twenty-one years old and on my own, it felt so great to be remembered by the most special people in my life.
Yes, Valentine's Day is mainly geared toward overly-gushy couples, but it's not excluded to your significant other or your spouse; it's about showing your loved ones that you care about them, and that your love for them is unconditional. Valentine's Day may also be a conspiracy set up by the government to induce consumer spending (well played, Congress), but it's still a fun holiday to celebrate. It also gives us the excuse to eat an entire box of chocolates in one sitting.
However, love and affection should not be shown ONLY on Valentine's Day. As James Taylor once sang, Shower the people you love with love; show them the way that you feel...every day!
Fortunately, my BFF saved me from a day filled with self-pity and Ben & Jerry's. We went to Green Hills in Nashville and painted the town red! Actually, brown would be a better color, because we slipped in mud. But I digress...we went to the movies and saw Endless Love while we were on a three hour wait list to eat at the Cheesecake Factory. Yes, we waited nearly three hours to eat cheesecake. And it was worth every delicious morsel.
It didn't stop there. My mom gave me her traditional box of chocolates that she has done for years and years. Then, my dad and stepmom sent me a wonderful card in the mail. Even though I'm twenty-one years old and on my own, it felt so great to be remembered by the most special people in my life.
Yes, Valentine's Day is mainly geared toward overly-gushy couples, but it's not excluded to your significant other or your spouse; it's about showing your loved ones that you care about them, and that your love for them is unconditional. Valentine's Day may also be a conspiracy set up by the government to induce consumer spending (well played, Congress), but it's still a fun holiday to celebrate. It also gives us the excuse to eat an entire box of chocolates in one sitting.
However, love and affection should not be shown ONLY on Valentine's Day. As James Taylor once sang, Shower the people you love with love; show them the way that you feel...every day!
While I didn't have a hot boyfriend pelting me with rose petals, I did have the best Valentine's Day ever with the people I love most in this world. And that's what counts.
Until next time...
XOXO,
Megan
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